The firebush is native to Florida, blooms from months, & attracts butterflies-so it’s a highly valued plant in our area.

It also makes sense that Minna R. Fernald included one in the collection of 320+ paintings she donated to the in 1942.

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We’re going to kick off the new with this plate from one of our absolute favorite books, The Ferns of Great Britain & Ireland, Nature Printed. The plates show full size leaves in exquisite detail!

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